For fans of some of America’s finest actresses, seeing a film with even one of the cast members of The Women would be a treat. But this remake of George Cukor’s famed girl-trouble ensemble film features Meg Ryan, Annette Bening, Jada Pinkett Smith, Eva Mendes, Debra Messing, Cloris Leachman, Bette Midler, Carrie Fisher, Joanna Gleason, and Candice Bergen–whew!–making it a film that fans of these terrifically talented women can savor. The remake may not have the cat-itude or camp factor of the original, but so what? Read More

I’ve put up new music in the BLB Jukebox. The covers section will take longer (I might add non-Bette music for awhile for a couple of weeks) and so will new polls. Hopefully those will be finished by the weekend. Sorry, I just got behind.

For her annual Hulaween party, Bette Midler will dress as “community supported agriculture. Like a curly, frizzy green something with lots of feathers and a basket of heirloom tomatoes plus vegetables and a banner.”